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Classic Mac Salad Recipe
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Classic Mac Salad Recipe

12 ingredients 6 to 8 servings openrecipes
Classic Mac Salad Recipe

A flavorful update of a classic picnic side dish. We've removed the excessive mayo typical of macaroni salad and added a dollop of sour cream. If you're going...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

212
Calories
19g
Protein
1g
Fat
32g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cider not in our table 0
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound cooked elbow macaroni, rinsed and cooled
  • 3/4 cup celery, small dice
  • 1/3 cup fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, small dice

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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